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As a new strain of coronavirus (COVID-19) swept through the world in 2020, preparedness plans, masking policies and more public policy changed just as quickly. WVXU has covered the pandemic's impact on the Tri-State from the very beginning, when on March 3, 2020, Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine barred spectators from attending the Arnold Sports Festival in Columbus over concerns about the virus, even though Ohio had yet to confirm a single case of COVID-19.

Distilleries Turn Operations From Liquor To Hand Sanitizer

Courtesy Second Sight Spirits

In the midst of the coronavirus global pandemic, hand sanitizer has become harder to come by. Though medical professional still encourage frequent hand-washing with soap and water to help slow the spread of the deadly respiratory virus, hand sanitizer is a hot commodity, too.

More importantly, hospitals responding to the growing number of COVID-19 cases are also in need of more sanitizer supplies.

Distilleries are answering the call.

Many have had to close down their traditional in-person operations as part of the effort to slow the spread of the virus, but while business is slower than usual, work isn't.

Joining Cincinnati Edition to talk about the unique role distilleries are playing in the pandemic response is Ludlow, Ky.-based Second Sight Spirits co-founder Carus Waggoner.

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Michael Monks brings a broad range of experience to WVXU-FM as the host of Cincinnati Edition, Cincinnati Public Radio's weekday news and information talk show.